"When it was over, all I could think about was how this entire notion of oneself, what we ARE, is just this logical structure. A place to momentarily house all the abstractions. It was a time to become conscious, to give form and coherence to the mystery... and I had been a part of that. It was a gift. Life was raging all around me and every moment was magical. I loved all the people, dealing with all the contradictory impulses. That's what I loved the most, connecting with the people. Looking back, that's all that really mattered..."